Subtract 3/42 from 98/25
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 3/42
98/25 - 3/42 is 1347/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
98/25 = 98 × 42/25 × 42 = 4116/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
3/42 = 3 × 25/42 × 25 = 75/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/1050 - 75/1050 = 4116 - 75/1050 = 4041/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1347/350
- In mixed form: 3297/350
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